James Grime's Maths Puzzle: The self descriptive number

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Can you solve James Grime’s self descriptive number puzzle and explain how you worked it out?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Qc4oK_HqY

Answers with thought-processes below in the comments.

James's solution video is now up! Complete with special guests…
http://youtu.be/1GKfEDvhWdY



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